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J. E. CHAMBERS sTovE Filed Aug. 23, 19:57

April 18, 1939.

Patented Apr. 18, 1939 UNITED STATES APATii'Nfl GFFicE STOVE John Chambers, Shelbyville, Ind. l Application August 23, 1937, Scrial`No. 160,410

s claims.

invention relates to a gas range of the Vtype shown in my prio/r Patent No. 2,011,848. In that rrange, there `is provided an upwardly opening broiler compartment within which a generally Vrectangular broiler-burner is disposed.

This burner is pivotally supported from the compartment-on an axis located near the rearthereof and-Yin turn supports a griddle which, when the yburner is 4in horizontal position, closes the upper lo end of the compartment.

` n *It is the object of the present invention to adaptthe broiler-burner of my prior `patent for usey with cooking utensils other than the griddle of'V that'patent.

In carrying out my invention, I provide an open frame which ts in or over the upper end of the broiler compartment and which has provisions respectively engaging the broiler-burner and some stationary part such as a wall of the broilercompartment for the purpose of preventing the broiler-burner from swinging upwardly about its axis of pivotal mounting. under the influence oi the counter-balancing means contemplated in my prior patent above referred to. The frame is arranged to support one or more cooking utensils within it, desirably utensils of different types and shapes. v

The accompanying drawing illustrates my invention: Fig. l is a fragmental plan view of the upper face of the gas range showing the frame above referred to in place; Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 showing one type of cooking utensil mounted in the frame; Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical section onv the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a fragmental view similar to Fig. 2 but showing the frame as containing two relatively small cooking utensils instead of the one relatively large cooking utensil shown in Fig. 2; and Fig. 5 is a plan yview of the frame with another type of cooking utensil supported therein.

In accordance with the disclosure of my prior patent, the range I0 shown in the drawing is provided in its top with a broiler compartment I I within which there is disposed a generally rectangular broiler burner I2. This burner I2 is pivotally mounted in theV compartment to swing about an axis near the rear thereof, its pivotal mounting including the rotatable shaft I3 which projects outwardly through an end wall of the stove and is there provided with an operating handle I4. The shaft I3 is operatively connected to the burner I2 so that by operation of the handle I4 the burner can be swung from the hori- 55 zontal position illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 to a (Cl. 12H1) vertical position such as is illustrated in my prior paiem- Further in accorda-nce with rthe teachings of my prior patent, the burner is provided lnear its -prior patent and which is movable with the burner I2 rests on the lugs I5 and has a downwardly extending hook-like vprojection engaging the pin .10 I6. A counter-balancing spring I1 associated with the yshaft I3 is provided to aid the operator in lifting the weight of the burner and the associated parts as those elements swing from their normal horizontal position to a vertical position l5 to expose the broiler pan I9 which is located Within the compartment I I below the burner I2.

In practicing the present invention, the griddle of my prior patent is removed and replaced by a frame 2| having a shape generally corre- 20 sponding to that of the compartment Il. This frame is supported from the cooking top of the stove, which may be provided with small shelves 22 for the purpose. To prevent the counterbalancing spring I'I from raising the burner I2, 25 and perhaps the frame 2| with it, the frame isequipped with provisions engaging the burner and the range. One of several possible arrangements of such provisions is illustrated in the drawing, where I have shown a screw 23 which projects 30 inwardly from the front side of the frame2| to overlie the pin I6 and a hook 24 which is screwthreadedly mounted in the lower face of the front side of the frame 2| and which is adapted to be rotated into a position engaging the top Wall of 35 an opening 25 provided in the lining I I' of the compartment I I. The hook 24 serves to hold the frame 2| iirmly seated upon the cooking top of the range, while the screw 23 prevents any upward movement of the burner I2. 40

'I'he frame is adapted for the support of cooking utensils, desirably cooking utensils of different kinds and shapes. In the form shown in the drawing, it has a generally rectangular central opening for the reception of a dish 30 of gen- 45 erally corresponding shape. Desirably the dish 30 is provided at each end with an integral handle 3| and with a pair of spaced, outwardly projecting bosses 32 which engage the frame 2| at the sides of the central opening and support the 50 weight of the dish 30 and its contents.

Whatever arrangement is employed for supporting the cooking utensil from the frame, the parts should be so designed that the bottom of the utensil will be disposed at the proper dis- 55 tance above the burner I2. In the dish 30 shown in the drawing I prefer, for the sake of appearance, to have the bosses 32 terminate well above the bottom of the dish; and I therefore form the frame so that its inner edge, upon which the bosses 32 rest, is materially higher than its outer edge, which rests on the cooking top of the range.

In Fig. 4, I have illustrated the frame I0 as supporting two dishes 35 smaller in size than the single large dish 30 illustrated in Fig. 2. 'I'he small dishes 35 are desirably proportioned to extend transversely of the opening in the frame 2| and may have the same handles 3| and supporting lugs 32 as those provided on the dish 30.

I may, if desired, form the rear side of the',l j

frame 2| with a spherical socket 40 for the reception of a ball-like projection 4| at the rear end of a common form of wallie iron, one half 42 of which is illustrated in Fig. 5. If this is done the` front side of the frame 2| is desirably provided with a notch 43 for the reception of a locating projection 44 at the front of the wame iron.

To employ the present invention, the griddle of my prior patent above referred to is removed from association with the burner, the frame 2| is put in place with the screw 23 overlying the pin I6, and the hook 24 is rotated into the recess 25 to hold the frame in place. When this is done, the frame is adapted to support in cooking relation to the burner |2 any of the vessels or other cooking utensils which can be supported upon it. By this means, the field of use of the burner I2 is materially extended.

I claim as my invention:

1. In combination with a gas range having an upwardly opening broiler compartment, a pivotally mounted broiler burner therein, and counterbalancing means tending to swing said burner upwardly; a frame having a generally rectangular central opening supported from said range above said broiler compartment, releasable means for holding said frame in place, provisions on said frame engaging said burner for preventing it Vfrom swinging upwardly under the influence of said counterbalancing means, and a cooking uten- Sil receivable in the opening in said frame and having integral supporting portions Voverlapping the sides of said frame.

' 2. In combination with a gas range having an upwardly opening broiler compartment, a pivotally mounted broiler burnerv therein, and counterbalancing means tending to swing said burner upwardly; a utensil-supporting frame disposed above said broiler compartment, means for holding said frame in place', and provisions on said frame engaging said burner for preventing it from swinging upwardly under the influence of said counterbalancing means.

3. In combination with a gas range having an upwardly opening broiler compartment, a pivotally mounted broiler burner therein, and counterbalancing means tending to swing said burner upwardly; a utensil-supporting frame disposed above said broiler compartment, and means for preventing said burner from swinging upwardly .under the influence of said counterbalancing means. w

JOHN E. CHAMBERS. 

